Movies have become an undetachable part of our life as they do not just entertain us but take us to some different realm where there is everything we desire in real life. A storyline, music, and cinematography play an important in producing a movie but that one thing that makes an average movie superhit is its characters. These characters evoke a frenzied fascination that cuts across generations of cinema-goers. It doesn’t matter they are protagonists or the sidekicks, our obsession with them has been undescribable. Today, we bring you a list of the top 10 most celebrated and loved Bollywood movie characters that blew our minds:
1. Babu Rao – Hera Pheri (Paresh Rawal): The originator of millions of Indian meme templates and the spoofed character of Hera Pheri, Babu Rao has been our all-time favorite movie character that tickled our funny bone with his comic timing and Marathi accent.
2. Radha – Mother India (Nargis): It has been years since the movie got released but that sacrifice of the mother still breaks our hearts. Nargis in the role of Radha changed the curve of the industry and introduced the women-oriented genre.
3. Circuit – Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (Arshad Warsi): There has been very little time when a sidekick got more applauds than the main protagonist and this was that time. The role of Circuit in Munna Bhai was the perfect mix of silliness and daring.
4. Rizwan Khan – My Name is Khan (Shah Rukh Khan): Shah Rukh Khan in the shoes of Rizwan Khan set the benchmark so high that actors even hesitate in thinking about achieving the level. After being accused of being a terrorist since he was a Muslim, Rizwan decided to personally inform the president that even though his name was Khan, he was not a terrorist.
5. Shashi – English Vinglish (Sridevi): In our everyday life we see role models in everything but never see a superhero in a house maker or a mother but Sridevi made us realize ‘who runs the world girls. Playing the role of a Middle-Class wife who learns English after being embarrassed by her family, changed the portrayal of women in Bollywood movies.
6. Mogambo – Mr. India (Amrish Puri): So, while Bollywood didn’t have any bad guys exactly like Darth Vader but Mogambo, with his style and that mean streak only Amrish Puri could bring to screen, just about made up for that.
7. Geet – Jab We Met (Kareena Kapoor Khan): Main Apni Favorite Hoon, No Geet you are wrong we all are your fans. The real OG of Jab We Met, Geet is that one character to which we all loud extroverts can relate.
8. Rani – Queen (Kangana Ranaut): Rani, a woman with scant English-speaking skills, goes off to Europe on her honeymoon alone and takes control of her own life, after being left at the altar. After some self-realization, she proceeds to dump her no-good fiancé. Does anyone need further proof that marriage is not the be-all and end-all for women?
9. Naina – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Deepika Padukone): Naina’s conviction in her own way of life and lack of desire to change for a man, however much she might love him, is what makes her character exemplary. Not only that, the narrative of the film ends with Ranbir Kapoor leaving his job and coming back to her, instead of Naina – the woman – doing so.
10. Anand – Anand (Rajesh Khanna): Anand is that one movie that taught us the art of living life to the fullest even though you know death is coming for you. His happy vibe and zest for life rubbed off on everybody who watched this iconic performance. “ Zindagi kaisi hai paheli, haaai…”
